Largest Settlements by Population in the Republic of North Macedonia
47 settlements in the Republic of North Macedonia with 5,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by population at the census of September 5, 2021 (by State Statistical Office, North Macedonia).
| Rank | Settlement | Also Known As | Native Name | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopjeincl. Saraj | - | Скопје | 422,540 |
| 2 | Kumanovoincl. Karpoš | - | Куманово | 75,051 |
| 3 | Bitola | - | Битола | 69,287 |
| 4 | Prilep | - | Прилеп | 63,308 |
| 5 | Tetovo | - | Тетово | 63,176 |
| 6 | Štip | Shtip | Штип | 42,000 |
| 7 | Veles | Titov Veles | Велес | 40,664 |
| 8 | Ohrid | - | Охрид | 38,818 |
| 9 | Strumica | Strumitsa | Струмица | 33,825 |
| 10 | Gostivar | - | Гостивар | 32,814 |
| 11 | Kavadarci | Kavadartsi | Кавадарци | 32,038 |
| 12 | Kočani | Kochani | Кочани | 24,632 |
| 13 | Kičevo | Kichevo | Кичево | 23,428 |
| 14 | Gevgelija | - | Гевгелија | 15,156 |
| 15 | Struga | - | Струга | 15,009 |
| 16 | Radoviš | Radovish | Радовиш | 14,460 |
| 17 | Kriva Palanka | - | Крива Паланка | 13,481 |
| 18 | Negotino | - | Неготино | 12,488 |
| 19 | Debar | - | Дебар | 11,735 |
| 20 | Sveti Nikole | - | Свети Николе | 11,728 |
| 21 | Probištip | Probishtip | Пробиштип | 9,760 |
| 22 | Delčevo | Delchevo | Делчево | 9,644 |
| 23 | Dračevo | Drachevo | Драчево | 9,573 |
| 24 | Vinica | Vinitsa | Виница | 8,584 |
| 25 | Studeničani | Studenichani | Студеничани | 8,004 |
| 26 | Aračinovo | Arachinovo | Арачиново | 7,991 |
| 27 | Resen | Resno | Ресен | 7,904 |
| 28 | Singeliḱ | - | Сингелиќ | 7,829 |
| 29 | Batinci | Batintsi | Батинци | 7,267 |
| 30 | Labuništa | Labunishta | Лабуништа | 6,739 |
| 31 | Volkovo | - | Волково | 6,402 |
| 32 | Radišani | Radishani | Радишани | 6,066 |
| 33 | Berovo | - | Берово | 5,850 |
| 34 | Kratovo | - | Кратово | 5,401 |
| 35 | Bogdanci | Bogdantsi | Богданци | 5,244 |
| 36 | Bogovinje | - | Боговиње | 5,239 |
| 37 | Ilinden | - | Илинден | 5,161 |
| 38 | Marino | - | Марино | 4,538 |
| 39 | Čelopek | Chelopek | Челопек | 4,459 |
| 40 | Makedonska Kamenica | Makedonska Kamenitsa | Македонска Каменица | 4,368 |
| 41 | Kruševo | Krushevo | Крушево | 4,104 |
| 42 | Čegrane | Chegrane | Чегране | 4,022 |
| 43 | Vrapčište | Vrapchishte | Врапчиште | 4,003 |
| 44 | Pirok | - | Пирок | 3,963 |
| 45 | Kamenjane | - | Камењане | 3,654 |
| 46 | Dobri Dol | - | Добри Дол | 3,546 |
| 47 | Velešta | Veleshta | Велешта | 3,378 |
Source: State Statistical Office, North Macedonia (2021 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.
Why don't these match official city populations?Official figures typically count only the population within administrative boundaries. UN urban area figures cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.Show moreShow less
Tokyo
33,338,852
Urban area
9,953,160
23 wards
Essen
2,709,375
Urban area
573,618
City of Essen
Ankara
3,630,865
Urban area
5,186,002
Metropolitan municipality
What counts as an urban area? The UN uses satellite imagery to map built-up land, and treats each continuous stretch of built-up land as an urban area. This means that urban areas can extend beyond official city boundaries, and may include multiple cities and towns within a single urban area.
Can an urban area be smaller than its city? Yes. While most cities have urban areas larger than their administrative boundaries, some cities have extensive administrative limits that include sparsely populated areas.
4 urban areas in the Republic of North Macedonia with 50,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.
| Rank | Urban Area | Population Estimate (2026) | Yearly Change | Land Area (km²) | Density (P/km²) | World Rank | Projections (2030) | Projections (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje | 351,793 | −0.24% | 90 | 3,909 | 1,643 | 348,469 | 327,062 |
| 2 | Kumanovo | 61,883 | −0.24% | 18 | 3,438 | 10,152 | 61,282 | 57,162 |
| 3 | Tetovo | 57,017 | −0.25% | 13 | 4,386 | 10,953 | 56,444 | 51,108 |
| 4 | Bitola | 51,889 | −0.26% | 14 | 3,706 | 11,915 | 51,355 | – |
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.